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Board debates CAC capacity after volunteers declined to apply for culvert grant
Summary
Board members said the town’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) declined to apply for a culvert grant citing low chances of success and lack of bandwidth; board members urged a coordinated strategy for 2026 grant cycles and better communication between field staff and grant writers.
Board members and the CAC liaison discussed why culvert-related grants that were pursued in prior years were not submitted this cycle. One board member said he had forwarded materials and expected the CAC to apply but received a public reply that the CAC did not think funds were available and declined to apply. "The CAC sent an email... saying that they were not gonna apply for the grant because they didn't think the money was there," a board member said.
Several members urged a strategic approach for 2026 grant rounds and better coordination between grant writers and on-the-ground highway staff so applications reflect field needs. The chair asked that liaisons and volunteers meet to clarify priorities and deadlines and suggested the town would consider alternate grant opportunities if timelines and competition align.
